Measuring Conceptual Change in College Students' Understanding of Lunar Phases

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written by Rebecca S. Lindell

To determine the overall effectiveness of instruction at producing a scientifically correct understanding, researchers need to be able to assess conceptual change. This paper details how using Model Analysis Theory (MAT) in conjunction with the Lunar Phases Concept Inventory (LPCI), provides researchers a more detailed picture of college students conceptual change with regards to lunar phases than traditional methods alone. A review of MAT is provided along with a detailed example of its application before and after instruction to determine conceptual change.

Physics Education Research Conference 2004
Part of the PER Conference series
Sacramento, California: August 4-5, 2004
Volume 790, Pages 53-56

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Published: September 1, 2005

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Education - Basic Research - Assessment - Learning Theory	- Lower Undergraduate - Graduate/Professional	- Reference Material = Research study

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DOI:: 10.1063/1.2084693
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.Gm
Keywords:: Lunar Phases Concept Inventory, Model Analysis Theory, PERC 2004, conceptual change, educational courses, research and development management, teaching
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Lindell, Rebecca. "Measuring Conceptual Change in College Students' Understanding of Lunar Phases." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2004, Sacramento, California, August 4-5, 2004. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9529&DocID=3436 (accessed 17 March 2025).

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